Former Monmouth County Prosecutors & Highly Accomplished Criminal Defense Attorneys With Over 200 Years Of Combined Experience
There are many attributes that individuals charged with criminal charges in Freehold find appealing when selecting an attorney. This article is designed to provide you with the benefit of our insight as to what we believe is crucial in terms of qualifications for representation of an individual who has been arrested and is facing an indictable crime of the first, second degree, third degree or fourth degree at the Monmouth County Superior Court in Freehold New Jersey.
The foremost quality that your Freehold criminal lawyer must absolutely possess is experience. Webster’s Dictionary defines “experience” as:
a : practical knowledge, skill, or practice derived from direct observation of or participation in events or in a particular activity
b: the length of such participation
In other words, experience refers to the length of time that an attorney has been practicing and dealing with a particular area of law. Selecting a lawyer who is experienced implies that the candidate has superior years of service and concentration in an area as compared to others you are considering. Pivotal questions in making this assessment include:
- How many years the individual has been licensed
- Number of cases like yours that the candidate has handled
- Familiarity with the environment in which the charge will be litigated
- Prior history of success
- Trials that have actually be conducted
While you might think that attorneys are routinely selected based on the results of questions such as these, this plainly is not the case. Our experience is that these indispensable characteristics are ignored in favor of catchy sales pitch and outright distortions of the truth. So do your research very carefully when your evaluating whether someone possesses “experience” and, rather than being sold on puffery, take a close look at how long someone has actually been a lawyer, the number of jury trials they have under their belts, and their track record in terms of cases like the one you are facing.
The attorneys at our firm, the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, unquestionably possess extensive experience handling a broad array of criminal charges in Freehold at the Monmouth County Superior Court. While all of the members have considerable time practicing in Monmouth County, some individuals have qualifications that we believe are exceptional for someone attempting to search for “the best criminal defense attorney in Freehold”. For example, Thomas Huth was employed at the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office (“MCPO”) for approximately 20 years after serving in the homicide unit at the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. He served as Director of Major Crimes, the Juvenile Division and Special Operations during his tenure at MCPO. Another member of our firm, James (“Jimmy”) Fagen, is a highly recognized and respected member of the Monmouth County Bar who has been involved in some of the more renowned criminal jury trials at the courthouse. He also served at the MCPO in many roles, including as Director of the entire Trial Division. Thomas Martin, as well as William Wachowski, spent years employed by the Monmouth County Public Defender’s Office, handling countless indictable crimes and conducting numerous jury trials.
We genuinely believe that our Freehold Criminal Defense Firm is worthy of consideration in your selection of the best Freehold criminal defense lawyer to defend you. If you are making a decision based on bona fide experience, our attorneys certainly possess formidable qualifications. To speak to an attorney at the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall in Freehold New Jersey in more depth about what we can offer you, call 732-462-1197.
